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Problem 1. Figure 2 is the binary phase diagram for the Anorthite-Diopside system. With this
diagram calculate the following assuming equilibrium crystallization:
With the above data, use Figure 1 to draw a picture of a pluton that would result from the
crystallization of composition X under fractional crystallization conditions. Use labels to clearly
label mineral percentages in different portions of the pluton. Use lines to separate portions of the
pluton where significant changes in mineral percentages (and therefore rock type) occur. The
division lines between the various rock types should reflect the relative percentage of rock types
as determined from the crystallization history.
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GY303 Igneous Petrology Exercise
Binary Phase Diagram Exercise B
Problem 2. Figure 3 is a 2-component phase diagram that contains a eutectic and peritectic
invariant point. Solve for the following assuming equilibrium crystallization:
Composition Y
Composition Z
For composition X, lowering of the temperature from 1570EC to 1550EC changed the state of the
magma chamber dramatically. Describe what must have happened at the peritectic invariant point
when the temperature was lowered by this relatively small increment.
Fo and Cr components in the melt react together at the peritectic temperature to form solid
enstatite.
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GY303 Igneous Petrology Exercise
Binary Phase Diagram Exercise B
Problem 3. Figure 4 is a 2-component sub-solidus phase diagram that contains a eutectic and
solvus. For solid feldspar phases, either Or-rich or Ab-rich, use a subscript (x) to indicate the
percent Ab in the solid solution since the x axis indicates this measure. Solve for the following
assuming equilibrium crystallization:
Composition Y
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Binary Phase Diagram Exercise B
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GY303 Igneous Petrology Exercise
Binary Phase Diagram Exercise B
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GY303 Igneous Petrology Exercise
Binary Phase Diagram Exercise B
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